Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri
| Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Bumper Chiri |
| Genre | Comedy Reality |
| Developed by | Mazhavil Manorama |
| Creative director | Sruthi Pillai |
| Presented by | Karthik Surya |
| Judges | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 1290+ |
| Production | |
| Producer | Satheesh Kumar |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | Approx. 52 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mazhavil Manorama |
| Release | 19 April 2021 – present |
Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri (widely known as Bumper Chiri) is an Indian comedy reality show which premiered on Mazhavil Manorama channel and ManoramaMAX OTT platform. The show is hosted by vlogger-turned host, Karthik Surya and has a 3-member permanent judging panel, Manju Pillai, Naseer Sankranthi and Sabumon Abdusamad.[1][2]
The show has three seasons.[3] The first season aired from 19 April 2021 to 14 April 2023 for 516 episodes. The second season started aired from 12 June 2023 to 30 November 2025 for 774 episodes.[4] The third season, titled Bumper Chiri Unlimited Chiri premiered on 1 December 2025. It is one of the longest running television reality show in Malayalam.
Series overview
[edit | edit source]| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 516 | 19 April 2021 | 14 April 2023 | |
| 2 | 774 | 12 June 2023 | 30 November 2025 | |
| 3 | 1+ | 1 December 2025 | present | |
Overview
[edit | edit source]Participants must entertain the judges and the audience with their sense of humour in order to win various cash prizes and rewards. The contestants are judged on their ability to make the judges laugh. The judges award each contestant with one, two, or three laughs, depending on how funny they find the contestant's performance. The contestant who receives the most laughs at the end of the show wins the maximum prize money.
Cast
[edit | edit source]Permanent judges
[edit | edit source]Season 1 & 2
Season 3
Weekdays
Weekends
Recurring judges
[edit | edit source]Season 1 & 2
- Mallika Sukumaran
- Miya George
- Bibin George
- Kottayam Naseer
- Ramesh Pisharody
- Dharmajan Bolgatty
- Janardhanan
- Ambika
- Guiness Pakru
- Kalabhavan Navas
- Menaka
Hosts
[edit | edit source]Season 1 & 2
[edit | edit source]Season 3
[edit | edit source]- Karthik Surya
- Meenakshi Sudheer
Recurring Hosts
[edit | edit source]- Devika Nambiar
- Arya
Reception
[edit | edit source]The show is one of the most popular reality show since its start.[5] The first season successfully completed 516 episodes.[6] Due to its high popularity second season was started just two months after first season's finale.[7] Teaser of the show reminding Avatar became viral on social media.[8]
Spin-off
[edit | edit source]A spin-off comedy reality show Bumper Chiri Aaghosham is aired on Mazhavil Manorama from 23 October 2021 to 21 August 2022 for 84 episodes.[9] Manju Pillai, Naseer Sankranthi and Sabumon Abdusamad reprised as judges. It is hosted by Karthik Surya and later replaced by Devika Nambiar. Apart from comedy skits, this show also provides a platform for dancers and other special talents to showcase their talents.[10]
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Kerala State Television Awards | Best Comedy Program | Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri (Season 2) | Won | [11] |
| 3rd Kerala Vision Television Awards | Best Non Fiction Show | Won | [12] |
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